The Daily Mail have reported that Watford will only accept a club record bid for midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure from Tottenham after manager Mauricio Pochetinno was left impressed from his scouting trip to Vicarage Road.

WATFORD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Abdoulaye Doucoure of Watford celebrates after scoring his sides second goal with Richarlison de Andrade of Watford during the Premier League match between Watford and Southampton at Vicarage Road on January 13, 2018 in Watford, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

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